Hybrids are becoming more and more versatile. I belive the greatest value they add for most people is helping players hit long irons higher,softer, and with more forgiveness. Hybrids typically have a lower center-of-gravity which causes this.

For me, I always had trouble holding the green hitting 2 or 3 iron (especially if the greens are elevated.). Using hybrids my ballflight is higher and lands softer onto greens.

The issues I faced with picking the right ones were weight and offset. I found a lot of them were too light compared to the other irons in my bag. I also did not want a lot of offset.

Each club maker has there own standards for lofts and lengths. I use 18 and 20 degrees for my two and three iron. I would consider a 22 degree 4 iron if I needed it. Some folks aopt for a 19 and 21 degree and add a little length, therefore you can get teh same distance (length) but have a little higher trajectory (loft).

Chris, the next few times you play, keep up with how many long irons you are hitting from 4 iron up. Are you hitting them off the tee on par 3′s? Or into the green on par 4′s? Lay up and second shots on par 5′s? If any of these clubs give you trouble holding greens, releasing too far, or are just hard to hit solid, then i would consider hybrids. They have changed my game – it feels like cheating.

On another note – I have yet to convert to hybrids. I suppose I linger onto the notion that they are “senior clubs”. But after testing them and seeing almost every pro on tour using them, I suppose I must switch. What do you feel that they add and what should they replace?

On another note – I have yet to convert to hybrids. I suppose I linger onto the notion that they are “senior clubs”. But after testing them and seeing almost every pro on tour using them, I suppose I must switch. What do you feel that they add and what should they replace?